Nursing Mothers

Lactation Policy and Mothering Rooms at UND

UND recognizes the health benefits of breastfeeding to babies and mothers and welcomes use of themothering rooms for the university community.

Lactation Policy for UND staff and faculty

Reason for Policy: In compliance with Section 7(r) of the Fair Labor Standards Act and North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) 23-12-17, and in support of the institution's Exceptional UND quality-of-life initiatives for faculty and staff, the University recognizes and respects the need to accommodate lactating mothers who choose to express breast milk during work time, without discrimination.

President Kelley signed Policy 3.7, Lactation Support for Nursing Mothers, on December 11, 2013.

Policy Statement: The University of North Dakota aims to provide a supportive and flexible environment for employees as they transition back to work after the birth of a child. The University provides reasonable time away from work for lactating mothers to express breast milk, and will make reasonable efforts to provide a private room or other location in proximity to work for such activity.

Mothering Rooms

Each room is private and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Room are available on a first-come, first serve basis. Time can be schedule depending on the number of people using the rooms.

If you need access to a refrigerator or cooler, please contact the Grand Forks Public Health at: 701-787-8100.

It is requested that all persons using the room to clean the area before leaving the room. The rooms are on a weekly cleaning schedule through UND maintenance services.

Mothering Room locations:

Education Building – Room 245, at 231 Centennial Drive. This building has a private room with a sink. You will need to bring your own cooler.

School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Room 5513 at 501 North Columbia Rd. This room requires a key, available on the2nd floor at the Family Medicine department. This room has a full refrigerator/freezer and access to a water supply in a restroom down the hall.

Twamley Hall – Room 400B (near the snack bar) at 264 Centennial Drive. There is running water in the nearby restroom and you will need to bring your own cooler.

Northern Plains Behavioral Research Building – Room 390 at 430 Oxford Street. This room has running water nearby and you will need to bring your own cooler.

Information Technologies Building - Room 251A, at 4349 James Ray Drive. This room is on the west side of campus and the entrance is through a private door in the restroom. The mothering room has a refrigerator and sink.